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Mysticism

Mysticism has it\’s roots in the mystery cults of classical Greco-Roman time. It is believed to have been derived from the term myein (\”to close the eyes and lips\”, referring to the oath sworn by the mystes (initiates) to keep inner workings of their religion secret), and has over the centuries come to be known […]

All About New Age

Wherever you go today, there will be some sign of New Age. From books and magazines to music, whole shops dedicated to various paraphernalia and seminars or conventions; every town, every city and a huge part of the internet will have something involving the New Age Movement. But what is it all about? It is […]

Getting the Best From Meditation

There are many forms and traditions of meditation, as well as various ways or positions in which a person may meditate (usually a part of a particular tradition, although often simply the way an individual finds it easiest to relax and meditate through/ in). The one thing they all have in common is the focus […]

Astrology in Modern Times

The majority of astrological traditions is based on the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies and the construction of calculated or perceived celestial patterns relating to the location and time of an event. A reference frame for the positions of astrological planets, stars, lunar nodes and so on is defined through the sidereal, or […]

What is an Aura

The scientific definition describes the aura as an electro-magnetic field surrounding the human body, as well as every other object or organism contained within the Universe. The aura of a Human, otherwise also known as the HEF – H(uman) E(nergy) F(ield), is a combination of various electro-magnetic energies, permeating the body and emitting or exiting […]

What Are Chakras?

Although there are hundreds of areas within the body where energy is concentrated and focused, when we use the term Chakra (Sanskrit for wheel), we are usually referring to the seven major focal points of life force located within the etherial body. Comparable to wheels, these spinning energy vortexes form a network through which we […]

All You Need to Know About Spiritual Healing

Although spiritual healing has been acknowledged and practiced in the eastern world for literally thousands of years, it is only now that we are beginning to take it serious here in the west. Complimenting conventional medicine, as well as often being accompanied by other alternative treatments such as herbal or aroma therapies for instance, it […]

All You Need to Know About Spiritual Growth

For many people, speaking of spiritual growth evokes visions of someone living in a hidden mountain top monastery, chanting and fasting in order to achieve enlightenment. Others may view it as increasingly frequent visits to a church. Although these may both be steps along the way, actual spiritual growth, paramount in importance for a more […]

What Is Channelling?

In order to explain channelling, it is perhaps best to define the word itself. In a physical sense, channelling is the forming of a connection between two points in order to enable a flow, for example of water or electricity, between the two. In a psychic sense, it is the connection made from the physical […]

A Helping Hand is Necessary For Those Who Need It

Many people, as they approach old age, will need to have some help around the home or the place that they live. This can be something as easy as doing the shopping for that person, or something far more complex where even the facilities in a home have to have some work done on them […]